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Avoidance Behaviors

Avoidance behaviors are those dysfunctional things that you do, or do not do, to manage feelings of anxiety in social or performance situations.

Read the full article at Social Anxiety Disorder Blog
By Arlin Cuncic, About.com Guide to Social Anxiety Disorder

The simple word “So”

It is such a simple word but it can have the power to do so much. Arlin Cuncic tip of the month is about this small but significant word.

Continuing from last month’s tip, in the article, “The Cure for Self-Consciousness“, originally published in O, The Oprah Magazine, author Martha Beck describes steps for overcoming the fear of being embarassed. One of her tips involves asking yourself a simple question every time a negative thought creeps in … “So?”.

Computer assisted therapy for social anxiety

By Arlin Cuncic
As we move more towards innovative delivery methods for psychotherapy, the use of computers and the internet in the treatment of SAD seems inevitable. This week the discussion includes a type of computer-assisted therapy for SAD, as well as a review of the basic principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

I guess it is the way of the world that we are moving closer and closer towards all avenues of therapy. If you are unfamiliar with computer assisted therapy take a look at Arlin Cuncic’s article where she explains a little more about this type of therapy.

What a wonderful surprise…

Every day I receive “social anxiety” Google alerts which notify me of what’s happening both in the main stream media as well as the blogosphere. There is so much information out there, and I hope that what I bring to the blog will enlighten, encourage and educate people on the ups and downs of social anxiety.

In the past I have found my blog listed on the alert, usually regarding my entry for that day. However today (much to my surprise) I found a wonderful little synopsis of my experience with parenting a socially anxious child, and kudos from the author Arlin Cuncic stating, “If you have a child with SAD, this blog is worth a look.” Arlin has a background in clinical psychology with a focus on anxiety and mood disorders and manages the Social Anxiety Disorders section of about.com.

If you have a chance please take a look at the about.com Guide to Social Anxiety Disorder. It contains a wealth of information, and I’m honoured to see the blog included in it’s index.

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